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  • Rise Financing Application

  • Please note that during the winter holiday season, our response time may be slower than normal.

  • Eligible individuals must:

    1. Be motivated entrepreneurs
    2. Self-identify as an individual who has experienced mental health conditions or addiction
    3. Be unable to access traditional bank financing for their small business
    4. Not be in active bankruptcy, behind on child support payments or government taxes
    5. Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
  • Self-Declaration

  • If you do not self-identify in this way, you will not be eligible for a Rise loan.

  • Mental health and/or addiction challenges may include: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, anorexia, mood disorder, alcoholism, learning disability, obsessive compulsive disorder, autism, schizophrenia, ADHD, social phobia, substance abuse, panic disorder or similar.

  • Not sure which lending stream is right for you? Small Business Lending is for new or existing businesses looking for capital to launch or grow. Event Lending is when you have a specific opportunity to showcase or sell your product, like an upcoming festival, fair or trade show. If you still have questions, let us know at loans@risehelps.ca 

  • As a part of your small business lending application, you will have to download and complete our Business Plan Guide and Cash Flow Template. Contact us at Info@RiseHelps.ca if you need help with the templates.

  • As a part of your event lending application, you will have to download and complete our event lending plan and cash flow template. Contact us at Info@RiseHelps.ca if you need help with the templates.

  • Entrepreneur's Declaration

  • Applicant Information

  • Personal Information



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  • Home Address

  • Please note that only Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible for our Lending Program. If you in the process of obtaining your permanent residency, you may be eligible, depending on your expected timeline.

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  • Financial Information


  • Do you have any of the following types of personal debt? Check all that apply.

  • Other Financial Information

  • Financing

  • Rise provides financing up to $10,000. If you are asking for more than $10,000, please consider modifying your financing request.

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  • Your Health

  • Tell us about your mental health.

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  • Your References

  • During the process of securing a Rise loan, we will need to call two personal references who are not family members. You should start thinking about who your two references will be and be prepared to provide their names and contact information when requested.

  • Who should we contact in case of an emergency or loss of contact with you?

  • Initial Consent Form

  • 1. Consent to Collection, Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Information by Us 

    We take your privacy very seriously. A full copy of our privacy policy is available upon request or by visiting our website at  www.RiseHelps.ca 

    For Lending Applicants 
    We will need to collect personal information from you to determine whether to make you a loan and if we do make you a loan, administer that loan and collect the loan from you if you fail to pay us. The information we collect may include but is not limited to your name, birth date, home address, financial status, bank account details for payments, your business plan and ideas for use of this loan, and medical information about you. 

    We will use your personal information for the following purposes: 

    • Process your submitted application; 
    • To administer your loan; 
    • Build relationships, facilitate networking opportunities and match you with a mentor; 
    • Assist with administrative or technical support of your loan and business; 
    • Gather opinion and feedback through surveys; 
    • Comply with Canadian legal and regulatory requirements; 
    • Maintain statistical and record keeping operations. 

    Your personal information may be collected, used or disclosed for any of the identified purposes set out above. We will not use or disclose it for other purposes without obtaining additional consent from you. 

    Please note that your consent is necessary for us to process your loan application and administer this loan if advanced to you. You may withdraw your consent at any time upon reasonable written notice, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. Please note that the withdrawal of consent will affect our ability to provide you with the products and services that you would like to receive. 
    To achieve the identified purposes listed above, your personal information may be shared with third parties such as government or industry agencies, our bank processing your payments, mentors and advisors to your business, credit reporting agencies, insurers, financial products dealers and financial institutions. 

    Sometimes you may be working with a referral agency to help you prepare your business plan and start up your business. In this case, your personal information may be shared with this third party, based on your consent. 

    For Training Applicants 
    We will need to collect personal information from you to process your application and for administrative purposes if you are accepted. The information we may collect may include your name, birth date, e-mail address, phone number, home address, demographic data, financial status, your business idea and business plan.​ 
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    We will use your personal information for the following purposes: 

    • Process your submitted application; 
    • Build relationships, facilitate networking opportunities and match entrepreneurs like you with mentors; 
    • Assist with administrative or technical support of your participation in the program and your business; 
    • Gather opinion and feedback through surveys; 
    • Comply with Canadian legal and regulatory requirements; 
    • Maintain statistical and record keeping operations. 

    Your personal information may be collected, used or disclosed for any of the identified proposes to set out above. We will not use or disclose it for other purposes without obtaining additional consent from you. 

    Please note that your consent is necessary for us to process your application and for administrative purposes if you are accepted. You may withdraw your consent at any time upon reasonable written notice, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. Please note that the withdrawal of consent will affect our ability to provide you with the products and services that you would like to receive. 
    To achieve the identified purposes listed above, your personal information may be shared with third parties such as government or industry agencies, mentors and advisors to your business.

    Sometimes you may be working with a referral agency to help you prepare your business plan and start up your business. In this case, your personal information may be shared with this third party, based on your consent. 

    By submitting this form you are authorizing Rise Asset Development to collect, use, or disclose your personal information that you provide to us for the identified purposes listed above. 

    2. Credit Reporting Law Notice 

    If you are applying for a loan, Rise Asset Development requires you to obtain and provide us with a Credit Report and Credit Score that is dated no more than three months prior to review. That credit report and score will be considered by us as part of our review process for your loan application in deciding whether to lend you funds. 

    3. Canada’s Anti Spam Law 

    From time to time Rise Asset Development may wish to send you e-mails as part of the administration of your loan or participation in a Rise Training Program or to provide advice to your business. We also send out group e-mails providing information such as program updates, event information or other information of interest to our clients.

    We need to collect and use your personal information to process your application.

    To be considered for any Rise Program, you must consent to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

  • You may unsubscribe at any time by contacting Rise at 105 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E6 or by phone at:   647-232-7473   or by email at:  Info@RiseHelps.ca 

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  • These last few questions help us evaluate the effectiveness of our programs and understand our clients. The answers you provide will not impact or influence your loan application in any way.

    Should you have any questions, please reach out to us at loans@risehelps.ca.

  • Please contact Rise for any clarification about definitions of designated groups.

     

  • Transgender is an umbrella term that refers to people whose gender identity, expression or behaviour is different from those typically associated with their assigned sex at birth. Other identities considered to fall under this umbrella can include non-binary, gender fluid, and genderqueer – as well as many more.

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